# Update 3rd Party Libs

> Update a C/C++ third-party library under deps/ — bump version, reconcile sources/copts/config.h/patches, and verify the build.

- Skill: `datadog/update-3rd-party-libs` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add datadog/update-3rd-party-libs`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/datadog/update-3rd-party-libs/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: datadog (https://skillmd.com/u/datadog)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/datadog/update-3rd-party-libs

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To update a C/C++ third-party library under `deps/`, read **`deps/docs/updating_deps.md`** and follow it end-to-end. That file is the authoritative procedure; its supporting docs (`bump-version.md`, `config-h-refresh.md`, `patches.md`, `verification.md`) live alongside it under `deps/docs/`.

**Arguments:** `$ARGUMENTS` — `<dep-name>` (required), `<target-version>` (optional; ask the user if not supplied). Pass these through to the procedure as its inputs.

The workflow lives under `deps/docs/` (not inline here) so it stays discoverable by humans and non-Claude agents, and is owned alongside the code it touches (`@DataDog/agent-build`).